Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM - The Brick [Archive] - Page 12

Spazzmodicus

26th of August 2008 (Tue), 20:32

Let me ask you experts.......do these pics look sharp to you? I am still un experienced and am not sure.
Below is a standard view and a 100% view crop. EXIF data is avail.
Thanks,
Brian:cool:

I think it's perfectly sharp for the aperture that you used......I mean good grief, you can see the dust particles on the ball. Large aperture 'equals' shallow depth of field. Try the same shot with flash at f/8. You should see a big difference.

BKGInc

26th of August 2008 (Tue), 20:52

I think it's perfectly sharp for the aperture that you used......I mean good grief, you can see the dust particles on the ball. Large aperture 'equals' shallow depth of field. Try the same shot with flash at f/8. You should see a big difference.

Okay, I took the ones of the billard balls at my folks house earlier so I can't take another one right now. I just took these two with the same settings except I did this one at f/8 like you suggested. What do you think about these for sharpness?
A standard view and a 100% crop:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g165/BKGInc/CanonPicture08-26-08018.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g165/BKGInc/CanonPicture08-26-08018100crop.jpg
Thanks for your advice.:cool:

mizouse

26th of August 2008 (Tue), 21:14

looks sharp to me

KillerBlackbird

26th of August 2008 (Tue), 21:40

I still love this lens, so amazing...

1.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff80/killerblackbird/3-75.jpg

2.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff80/killerblackbird/8-58.jpg

Spazzmodicus

26th of August 2008 (Tue), 21:47

Okay, I took the ones of the billard balls at my folks house earlier so I can't take another one right now. I just took these two with the same settings except I did this one at f/8 like you suggested. What do you think about these for sharpness?
A standard view and a 100% crop:
Thanks for your advice.:cool:

Looks sharp to me too for an indoors flash shot.

BKGInc

26th of August 2008 (Tue), 22:44

Looks sharp to me too for an indoors flash shot.
Thanks Spazz

BKGInc

26th of August 2008 (Tue), 23:29

I'm starting to like this lens now.........here's one.....can you guess what this picture is of?
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g165/BKGInc/Misc%20Pics/CanonPicture08-26-08022.jpg

Spazzmodicus

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 00:03

I'm starting to like this lens now.........here's one.....can you guess what this picture is of?

Um...I give up. Fancy holiday liquor bottles? Heh heh.

Don't forget that you can also fine-adjust the focus before snapping the pic. When you press the shutter button halfway to set the focus, try manually adjusting the focus ring on the lens without letting go of the shutter button......then snap. It can be a useful tip sometimes.

Yanis

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 00:08

Here's a shot of the Mendenhall Glacier using my 24-70.

http://mysticlens.com/publicgallery/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_9121_1024.jpg

Peace,
Yanis :D

alt4852

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 01:52

I'm starting to like this lens now.........here's one.....can you guess what this picture is of?
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g165/BKGInc/Misc%20Pics/CanonPicture08-26-08022.jpg

reminds me of hookah. =P

lz7j

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 02:48

http://nikkophotography.com/temp/dance50a.jpg

http://nikkophotography.com/temp/spidermacro1.jpg

ALaS

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 04:11

Wow, this lens sucks. I'd like to see some better pics. :lol:

willy b

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 04:52

Yanis - wow that is brilliant, love how you have some scale with the people in the bottom of the frame!

lz7j - that first shot is amazing! I love it!

eleveninth

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 11:52

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/2799366071_e24582ced0_o.jpg

Spazzmodicus

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 21:58

This looks like it could've been a screenshot straight out of the movie "Mousehunt", which is an absolute "must see" even if you don't have kids. I've seen it no less than 10 times already. Lee Evans is a comic genius.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119715/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/2799366071_e24582ced0_o.jpg

Spazzmodicus

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 21:59

I cut down an old raggedy tree in my backyard. Unbeknownst to me there was a squirrel's nest in it. When the particular branch hit the ground, out popped the nest and then out popped two baby squirrels. One died but the other survived and is now a happy member of the family. I missed the focus in this shot but oh well.....it was a hurried shot.

http://www.all-event-photos.com/img/v1/p713179416-5.jpg

Moschero

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 22:25

Focus not withstanding, thats pretty cool. It's not often you see a squirrel that young.

Spazzmodicus

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 22:41

Focus not withstanding, thats pretty cool. It's not often you see a squirrel that young.

Yeah, I had two pet squirrels when I was about 12 or 13....but they definitely weren't this small... a little older. Right now he's content to take "Milk & Honey" from a syringe (without the needle) He's nibbled on a few grapes but doesn't really want anything else right now. One of his favorite places to sleep is curled up inside a shirt pocket. Right now he's nighty-night inside of a tube sock in his cage.

ieatstars

28th of August 2008 (Thu), 00:20

ALaS

28th of August 2008 (Thu), 00:38

So, to stir up some heat:

17-55 f/2.8 IS OWNZ 24-70L. :)

Let's debate!

BKGInc

28th of August 2008 (Thu), 01:45

So, to stir up some heat:

17-55 f/2.8 IS OWNZ 24-70L. :)

Let's debate!

Hey, I've owned both and let me tell you.....they are both awesome!:cool:
I sold the 17-55 recently and kind of regret it, but so far I am happy with the 24-70. The 17-55 was ALOT easier to shoot with because I could get absolutely awesome pics in P mode as this 24-70 I really need to use M mode to get the awesome shots.

madhatter04

28th of August 2008 (Thu), 01:57

So, to stir up some heat:

17-55 f/2.8 IS OWNZ 24-70L. :)

Let's debate!
Shoo! Shoo! *waves broom* Git! Shoo!
We've debated this subject enough over AIM and will probably continue when the semester starts! ;)
Pesky Ericson and his rabble rousing... hahahahhaa!

BKGInc

28th of August 2008 (Thu), 02:05

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2799784225_b136d01209_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/2797440150_2571399871_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2804842638_a63fe75236_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3130/2793586548_598c8a7583_o.jpg

These are wonderful shots, thanks for sharing. Seeing shots like these makes me more ambitious to go out and seek the perfect photo op.

madhatter04

28th of August 2008 (Thu), 02:07

OH, and a shot from a portrait session a few days ago:
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/1343/3colorgw3.jpg

Mick Finn

28th of August 2008 (Thu), 02:42

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/Micksphotos/Bell-427-moravian-countrysi-1.jpg

Moravian countryside, Czech Republic

ALaS

28th of August 2008 (Thu), 02:55

Hey, I've owned both and let me tell you.....they are both awesome!:cool:
I sold the 17-55 recently and kind of regret it, but so far I am happy with the 24-70. The 17-55 was ALOT easier to shoot with because I could get absolutely awesome pics in P mode as this 24-70 I really need to use M mode to get the awesome shots.

What is P mode? I'm sorry for your loss and I'm especially sorry you have to work with a POS Lens like the 24-70(smeLL) :)

Shoo! Shoo! *waves broom* Git! Shoo!
We've debated this subject enough over AIM and will probably continue when the semester starts! ;)
Pesky Ericson and his rabble rousing... hahahahhaa!

Hahaha. Face it. 24-70L is the 17-55 with body armor and no IS. Right? It's bigger, fatter, slower..less sharp, and stupidly stupid.

'nuff said. 17-55 winz.

ALaS

28th of August 2008 (Thu), 02:59

OH, and a shot from a portrait session a few days ago:
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/1343/3colorgw3.jpg

Hey dude, it looks a little soft. I think you better send it to Canon to get it calibrated. Or learn how to not suck with the suck lens.

Mycroft

28th of August 2008 (Thu), 05:38

So, I decided to try a little bit of portraiture, see how it tastes... these were from my very first shoot today, a couple of good friends and their 7 year old daughter. (yes, I have signed model release forms. Can't be too careful! :D ) Two lights used, one on the subject bounced into an umbrella, the other my blue gel'd 580EX on the background. Shot with the 24-70, of course! :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/2805314846_d1ab9a89a2_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2805333004_2d919a5733_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/2805363430_7f7319e70d_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/2805366852_144c5f5db1_o.jpg

And then my favourite shot from the entire shoot... She wasn't even prompted to do this, she just did it on her own! :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/2805363326_0e45bedb05_o.jpg

Tareq

28th of August 2008 (Thu), 08:35

Hey dude, it looks a little soft. I think you better send it to Canon to get it calibrated. Or learn how to not suck with the suck lens.

Just i wish if you get 5D or 1-series body then how that 17-55 the winner will help you there :p ;)

Spazzmodicus

28th of August 2008 (Thu), 09:13

Just i wish if you get 5D or 1-series body then how that 17-55 the winner will help you there :p ;)

Right, the L lenses don't work best on the consumer-level bodies.
24-70L is a real lens for a real camera....

ALaS

28th of August 2008 (Thu), 13:45

Just i wish if you get 5D or 1-series body then how that 17-55 the winner will help you there :p ;)

Ouch. Touche. Hahaha. I didn't even see that one coming. Stupid me.

You guys just wait until the ef-s to ef mount converter arrives. JUST WAIT!

Spazzmodicus

28th of August 2008 (Thu), 14:04

So, I decided to try a little bit of portraiture, see how it tastes... these were from my very first shoot today, a couple of good friends and their 7 year old daughter. (yes, I have signed model release forms. Can't be too careful! :D ) Two lights used, one on the subject bounced into an umbrella, the other my blue gel'd 580EX on the background. Shot with the 24-70, of course!

Great shots, great catch-lights and great colors. Looks good for a first session

Just a few suggestions if you don't mind:

Move the subjects away from the background. Put the background flash on a short stand just behind the subjects. You might try zooming the background flash to it's longest, most narrow range.(so the background is lit just behind the subjects, not the entire frame) Did you use a sync chord on the flash units or what?

madhatter04

29th of August 2008 (Fri), 00:22

One from tonight:
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/3227/truckuz0.jpg

BKGInc

29th of August 2008 (Fri), 01:49

This lens is incredible.........
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g165/BKGInc/Misc%20Pics/CanonPicture08-28-08020-1.jpg

Spazzmodicus

29th of August 2008 (Fri), 02:11

I set the auto-timer, set the AF to servo-mode and hoped for the best.

http://www.all-event-photos.com/img/v0/p221702265-4.jpg

Kristy

29th of August 2008 (Fri), 02:43

I set the auto-timer, set the AF to servo-mode and hoped for the best.

Awwww.... did you rescue that little guy?

Spazzmodicus

29th of August 2008 (Fri), 07:16

Awwww.... did you rescue that little guy?

Yeah....a few pics back I mentioned that I cut down the tree that his nest was in. He's starting to chow down on bananas now. Soon I'll embed a slice of banana with some chopped nuts and see what he thinks of that.

Franko515

29th of August 2008 (Fri), 13:16

Yeah....a few pics back I mentioned that I cut down the tree that his nest was in. He's starting to chow down on bananas now. Soon I'll embed a slice of banana with some chopped nuts and see what he thinks of that.

So your just gonna keep him?

I never heard of anybody with a pet squirrel.

Would he just run around the house?

If you let him out will he come back?

Just curious

Spazzmodicus

29th of August 2008 (Fri), 14:17

So your just gonna keep him?

I never heard of anybody with a pet squirrel.

Would he just run around the house?

If you let him out will he come back?

Just curious

They're fun pets until they discover that they have teeth and figure out how to use them, at which point you let them go. I read online the other day that one guy had a pet squirrel for 28 years.

mizouse

29th of August 2008 (Fri), 17:42

interesting never knew you could have a squirrel as a pet.

echo

29th of August 2008 (Fri), 18:23

I set the auto-timer, set the AF to servo-mode and hoped for the best.

http://www.all-event-photos.com/img/v0/p221702265-4.jpg

Well done Spazzmodicus :)

Spazzmodicus

29th of August 2008 (Fri), 19:19

Well done Spazzmodicus :)

Thanks.....I would have liked the focus to be more precise but there's only so much that one can do with a squirmy squirrel that is getting agitated because the 'feeder' keeps pressing the shutter button on a camera and jumping back "in frame". :mad:

NAisBEST

29th of August 2008 (Fri), 21:34

My lovely lady, tired....but lovely :p

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b341/onefivealive/IMG_9381.jpg

Spazzmodicus

29th of August 2008 (Fri), 21:44

My lovely lady, tired....but lovely

Wow, she's cute when she's tired.:oops:

NAisBEST

29th of August 2008 (Fri), 21:58

Wow, she's cute when she's tired.:oops:

Haha, isn't she though?! :lol:

Radiohead369

29th of August 2008 (Fri), 23:23

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/2810359604_e0b4e02114_o.jpg

aebrown

30th of August 2008 (Sat), 01:37

Gettign this lens in 6 days, and im so freaking stoked!!! I'll post some pics as soon as i can!

will5

30th of August 2008 (Sat), 12:18

BKGInc

30th of August 2008 (Sat), 13:10

I picked up this lens today after clicking through every page of this thread and looking at the fantastic pictures. This is one of my first pictures from playing with the lens...I'm very happy with this lens but have a lot to learn to get the best from it I think :D

Cool, yes you will love it. It is soooo amazing. I didnt even realize how awesome it was until I got mine. :cool:

drama

30th of August 2008 (Sat), 13:47

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3277/2810694455_baccef1af6_b.jpg

NAisBEST

30th of August 2008 (Sat), 22:12

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b341/onefivealive/IMG_9392.jpg

Spazzmodicus

30th of August 2008 (Sat), 22:24

Hey!...she's cute when she's awake too! :oops:

NAisBEST

30th of August 2008 (Sat), 22:35

Hey!...she's cute when she's awake too! :oops:

Haha...isn't sh.....deja vu?? :lol:

Spazzmodicus

31st of August 2008 (Sun), 03:03

It's feeding time at the zoo. The critter chows down on Banana.

http://www.all-event-photos.com/img/v1/p852058634-4.jpg

http://www.all-event-photos.com/img/v1/p573445806-4.jpg

http://www.all-event-photos.com/img/v1/p624782244-5.jpg

http://www.all-event-photos.com/img/v1/p1069317887-4.jpg

mrerico

31st of August 2008 (Sun), 14:09

Haha the last picture makes me laugh.

Spazzmodicus

31st of August 2008 (Sun), 14:27

Haha the last picture makes me laugh.

The doggie watches the squirrel like a hawk...with mostly nervous envious curiosity.

echo

31st of August 2008 (Sun), 16:08

Just curious to find out if maybe I have a problem with mine: I find at 70mm I need to stop mine down a bit to get the good IQ but at say 45mm it's great wide open.

danpass

31st of August 2008 (Sun), 18:33

Any pics with Rebel bodies? Just curious.

Thujone

1st of September 2008 (Mon), 09:56

Any pics with Rebel bodies? Just curious.

This was taken with my XTI

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/1Thsalvermo/POTN/Sunnyforweb-7229.jpg

BKGInc

1st of September 2008 (Mon), 09:59

Wow.......Cool pic!!

ieatstars

1st of September 2008 (Mon), 18:24

Happy Labor Day!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/2818171629_9ebd2bf950_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3115/2818171853_a95d070a7f_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2182/2819018416_3f42db879e_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/2819045654_218882d80c_o.jpg

Spazzmodicus

1st of September 2008 (Mon), 19:21

Happy Labor Day!

Nice shots Stars...

[in the voice of Darth Vader] The fawce is with you my son.....you have mastered the powers of 'evening light'.

ieatstars

1st of September 2008 (Mon), 19:28

Nice shots Stars...

[in the voice of Darth Vader] The fawce is with you my son.....you have mastered the powers of 'evening light'.
daughter*

and, er, thanks! ;) :p We were struggling to get some pictures in while the sun was still out.

Danimal_inc

1st of September 2008 (Mon), 19:30

just a few

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/2668657017_93faaa6930.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/2521132205_7873ece3aa_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3027/2627179816_52899da239_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3080/2627166004_5d0bb47f45_b.jpg

ultimakf7

1st of September 2008 (Mon), 19:34

Happy Labor Day!

Those shots came out well!

ieatstars

1st of September 2008 (Mon), 19:42

Those shots came out well!
Thanks! :) We were just goofing around.

NAisBEST

1st of September 2008 (Mon), 20:26

Walk by the water earlier today.

And finally, after 3 years....my first duck!

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b341/onefivealive/IMG_9435.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b341/onefivealive/IMG_9456.jpg

Sfordphoto

1st of September 2008 (Mon), 20:36

http://lh5.ggpht.com/chiewjen/SLyJy3L5jZI/AAAAAAAACDc/Kyk_iC4XlGk/IMG_3092.JPG?imgmax=800
f/4, 1/125, 70mm (with flashlight lighting!)

http://lh6.ggpht.com/chiewjen/SLyJ0gPzboI/AAAAAAAACDk/ob9GXgKs078/IMG_3113.JPG?imgmax=800
f/4, 1/125, 70mm

Both slightly cropped on a 40D.

danpass

2nd of September 2008 (Tue), 09:32

Any pics with Rebel bodies? Just curious.

This was taken with my XTI

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/1Thsalvermo/POTN/Sunnyforweb-7229.jpg

Cool :D

Domino81

2nd of September 2008 (Tue), 16:01

Think I've come to the conclusion that my list of lenses will include the Sigma 30 1.4, Sigma 12-24, Canon 24-70 2.8L, Canon 70-200 4L Why is this such an expensive hobby?

ALaS

2nd of September 2008 (Tue), 16:11

If you're ready to buy, I have a brand new one for $1100.

trumpet_guy

3rd of September 2008 (Wed), 01:41

I don't think I've posted in this thread yet, but at 100+ pages, it's hard to know. :)

Western Norway:
http://tswen.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Fjords-of-Norway/IMG0749STRAIGHTENED/620093594_wDFqW-L.jpg

Sfordphoto

3rd of September 2008 (Wed), 02:29

http://lh3.ggpht.com/chiewjen/SL4un8jdTMI/AAAAAAAACEw/6ZwtXO-Sw_c/s720/IMG_3015.JPG

swjim

3rd of September 2008 (Wed), 18:56

I don't think I've posted in this thread yet, but at 100+ pages, it's hard to know. :)

Western Norway:
http://tswen.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p703724873-4.jpg

Very nice!

Radiohead369

3rd of September 2008 (Wed), 20:43

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/2825857575_771a30822e_o.jpg

skeeter0425

5th of September 2008 (Fri), 10:29

I love this lens!!!

Helena

5th of September 2008 (Fri), 13:34

It's funny; my eyes immediately jumped to this photo and I thought "Norway". Then I looked below your avatar and saw that you're not from Norway, so I thought "wow, so there are places in California that look just like Norway!". THEN I saw the text " Western Norway:". :D

Beautiful capture!

I don't think I've posted in this thread yet, but at 100+ pages, it's hard to know. :)

Western Norway:
http://tswen.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p703724873-4.jpg

Radiohead369

5th of September 2008 (Fri), 22:13

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/2831373295_0771ba4b2e_o.jpg

Franko515

5th of September 2008 (Fri), 22:26

Here is a recent one

Spazzmodicus

5th of September 2008 (Fri), 22:37

It's funny; my eyes immediately jumped to this photo and I thought "Norway". Then I looked below your avatar and saw that you're not from Norway, so I thought "wow, so there are places in California that look just like Norway!". THEN I saw the text " Western Norway:". :D

Beautiful capture!

I was just surfing a few sites the other day that illustrated Norway.
I think the waves in this photo was caused by the Norwegian version of the Loch Ness Monster. I can't remember it's name....but I'll throw a few letters out ther in effort...heh heh..... Sjerkwiski.

(Just kidding about the photo...it is a very nice shot.)

Spazzmodicus

5th of September 2008 (Fri), 22:39

Here is a recent one

It could easily be an album or book cover. (Hope you don't take that any kind of put-down.)

Franko515

5th of September 2008 (Fri), 22:41

It could easily be an album or book cover. (Hope you don't take that any kind of put-down.)

Thanks :D

That means I did my job well. It was shot for an albulm cover ;). This isnt the shot that made the cover, just one I liked.

The shot that made the cover is posted HERE (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=564367) if you care to look

|Sam|

5th of September 2008 (Fri), 22:48

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/2832186186_9a66e89a43.jpg?v=0

I lurve this lens!

Spazzmodicus

6th of September 2008 (Sat), 00:45

Thanks :D

That means I did my job well. It was shot for an albulm cover ;). This isnt the shot that made the cover, just one I liked.

The shot that made the cover is posted HERE (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=564367) if you care to look

I actually like the one you posted here better. It makes more sense also for an album titled "Uncrowned". Is that dude 32 years old or something? Just trying to figure the significance of the bar code.
Congratulations on scoring an album cover.:p

Spazzmodicus

6th of September 2008 (Sat), 00:45

I lurve this lens!

Wow...what kind of flash did you blind that poor guy with?...heh heh.

|Sam|

6th of September 2008 (Sat), 05:20

Wow...what kind of flash did you blind that poor guy with?...heh heh.

Plural;) 2x 430ex.

ieatstars

6th of September 2008 (Sat), 10:49

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/2829240401_e9c366990c_o.jpg

drisley

6th of September 2008 (Sat), 19:48

I think my copy is soft! ;)

55mm, F2.8, ISO400, No Sharpening (http://www.mts.net/~lftbrain/24_70_28.jpg)

NAisBEST

6th of September 2008 (Sat), 21:56

haha, ;) indeed!

Looks great!

Jannie

7th of September 2008 (Sun), 01:02

24-70 I might have had a 12mm extension tube on this one. It's shot @ 24mm

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb200/palousegirl/Blueberries.jpg

24-70

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb200/palousegirl/Oatmeal.jpg

24-70 @ 43mm, probably had a 12mm extension tube on it.

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb200/palousegirl/Cantelope.jpg

Sfordphoto

7th of September 2008 (Sun), 03:10

Wow, I'm hungry now :)

jefftaz

7th of September 2008 (Sun), 04:41

Here is one that I took passing a old fishing boat in Blaine, WA while taking a small ferry.

x2x3x4x5x

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 18:02

Just ordered mine.

:lol:

I'll be posting here soon!

airbutchie

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 18:02

The quinticential "mid range" zoom... You shoot, it delivers...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/heather-kaylee.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/ice-statue.jpg

- airbutchie ;)

SoaringUSAEagle

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 18:03

Just ordered mine.

:lol:

I'll be posting here soon!

Congrats! Dont die during the waiting period :D

elysium

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 18:06

x2x3x4x5x

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 18:56

Congrats! Dont die during the waiting period :D
It will be here in under 24 hours. :lol:

Medic85

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 19:06

The wait is the worst part. Congrats. It's a great lens but big and heavy...no wonder they call it the brick!

Medic85

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 19:07

Here's two from my experiments with lighting. :) Was looking for this archive but lost it a few days ago :lol:

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/8512/img0214mf4.jpg

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/7577/sigmajr8.jpg

Nice shots. Skullcandy rocks! I've got a set of GI's on the way. Can't wait for them to arrive.

x2x3x4x5x

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 19:16

The wait is the worst part. Congrats. It's a great lens but big and heavy...no wonder they call it the brick!
Heh, it's kind of ugly too!

I have a question for you all. With the lens hood on, do you see the external zooming? It looks like the lens hood attaches to the actual lens body, not the barrel.

timnosenzo

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 19:20

I have a question for you all. With the lens hood on, do you see the external zooming? It looks like the lens hood attaches to the actual lens body, not the barrel.

No, you can't see it zooming, unless you looking into the hood. ;)

Tareq

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 19:21

Heh, it's kind of ugly too!

I have a question for you all. With the lens hood on, do you see the external zooming? It looks like the lens hood attaches to the actual lens body, not the barrel.

I don't see any external zooming, and yes, it is attached to the lens body so the zooming part going inside that huge hood without you notice the lens zooming.

Medic85

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 19:22

Tareq

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 19:23

I've never noticed it from the viewfinder;)

Seems some notice the zooming from the LCD [Live View] maybe ;)

Medic85

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 19:25

I don't have that problem with the MKI.

x2x3x4x5x

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 19:35

I was only wondering. I hate the way the extended barrel looks, so the hood will always be on. (as it should be!)

Medic85

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 19:40

True.

Tareq

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 19:47

I was only wondering. I hate the way the extended barrel looks, so the hood will always be on. (as it should be!)

And with that zooming, i am wondering more how they consider this lens as weather sealing, aren't the dust going inside while zooming back and forth as 100-400L?

Spazzmodicus

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 20:11

Heh, it's kind of ugly too!

I have a question for you all. With the lens hood on, do you see the external zooming? It looks like the lens hood attaches to the actual lens body, not the barrel.

Nope. No zooming apparent with the hood attached. The hood does attach to the lens body. Without the hood the barrel is a very obvious protrusion.

x2x3x4x5x

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 20:12

Edit...

Can't wait for this lens!

Sfordphoto

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 20:23

http://lh4.ggpht.com/chiewjen/SMhjZMIPnzI/AAAAAAAACLA/w0pebwJy35U/s640/IMG_1461rf_3.JPG

me and one of my sisters, graduation past June

AlanU

10th of September 2008 (Wed), 23:40

Both shots f/2.8 wideopen with good light from my 580EXII w/ joe flipit.

http://members.shaw.ca/airvw/1brucefight1-2.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/airvw/1brucefight2.jpg

x2x3x4x5x

11th of September 2008 (Thu), 11:08

Fantastic bokeh.

I can't wait.

elysium

11th of September 2008 (Thu), 15:46

Nice shots. Skullcandy rocks! I've got a set of GI's on the way. Can't wait for them to arrive.
Do PM me or something and let me know how they are. Thinking about them or some plugs.

butterdogg

11th of September 2008 (Thu), 16:23

I am thinking of replacing 17-40L with a 24-70L. I dont know if I should do it. I like the wide angle on the 17-40L. ( canon 40D btw...)

Sfordphoto

11th of September 2008 (Thu), 18:18

then keep the 17-40, 24 isn't that wide (try setting your 17-40 to 24 or so and check)

x2x3x4x5x

11th of September 2008 (Thu), 22:17

I have both.

Just got the 24-70 today. Only had 5 minutes to really play around with. First shot out of the lens of the good 'ol mom!

Completely unsharpened or edited: handheld @ f/2.8, 70mm, ISO 800, 1/60s.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3052/2849211127_7e551cae34.jpg?v=0

nismosr

11th of September 2008 (Thu), 23:42

Hey received mine late today as well. Taken tonight .

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/nismosr/911a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/nismosr/IMG_7355.jpg

nismosr

11th of September 2008 (Thu), 23:44

I am thinking of replacing 17-40L with a 24-70L. I dont know if I should do it. I like the wide angle on the 17-40L. ( canon 40D btw...)

Thats what I did actually got rid of the 17-40L and received the 24-70mm today. I kind a need the extra reach. 17-40L is amazing if you pair it with the 5D which I tried with my friend's camera.

wallybud

11th of September 2008 (Thu), 23:55

both would be amazing paired with a 5D ;)

Tareq

12th of September 2008 (Fri), 00:07

I voted for 24-70L to be my first lens attach my coming 1Ds3, anything better? if i have 85 f1.2L then this will be the first one.

orisky

12th of September 2008 (Fri), 00:24

I like this lens more and more I use it. Both shot at F2.8

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/372006252_TYDuC-X2.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/370333031_4QR3z-X2.jpg

kusir-cidomo

12th of September 2008 (Fri), 13:43

Use this lens for my walkaround
Taken in my room with light from computer screen and reading light
FL 70 and F2.8

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2825947167_176e8d0a4b_o.jpg

egordon99

12th of September 2008 (Fri), 14:07

Awesome shots! I've been eyeing this lens as my 30/85 replacement...

I like this lens more and more I use it. Both shot at F2.8

x2x3x4x5x

12th of September 2008 (Fri), 14:14

It's so solid optically. I'm starting to slowly become an aLcoholic...

ieatstars

13th of September 2008 (Sat), 00:46

I'm starting to slowly become an aLcoholic... :lol:...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3019/2850347542_39396a3d0f_o.jpg

Sfordphoto

13th of September 2008 (Sat), 01:09

I like this lens more and more I use it. Both shot at F2.8

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/370332471_j9NRS-XL.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/370333031_4QR3z-X2.jpg

very cute pictures! these have a 5D feel to them...probably the thinner DOF

orisky

13th of September 2008 (Sat), 02:36

TY! yes you're right, body is 5d.

Tareq

13th of September 2008 (Sat), 04:08

5D, i miss it now

jordinho

13th of September 2008 (Sat), 05:17

@orisky, very nice. now im really thinking of getting this lens.

Tareq

13th of September 2008 (Sat), 11:58

@orisky, very nice. now im really thinking of getting this lens.

And get 5D if you don't have it yet ;)

GovMule

14th of September 2008 (Sun), 01:13

I have a question for all of you using this lens,and a circular polarizing filter with a 1.6 FOVCF body. Are any of you using B&W's "new" 4mm (thick) mount,which has front threads,and if so,have you seen any issues with vignetting ? I want to buy my 1st CPL,but don't want trouble right from the get go.

In keeping with the thread,here's a couple shots with the 24-70L 2.8

http://chriscouse.smugmug.com/photos/340830614_F8McD-L.jpg

http://chriscouse.smugmug.com/photos/353429654_ARGKU-L.jpg

ALaS

14th of September 2008 (Sun), 13:24

Gosh, this lens looks magical. The "prime" effect. I rarely see crisp shots like this from zooms.

x2x3x4x5x

14th of September 2008 (Sun), 13:35

It has a ton of subject isolation. It's the zoom equivalent of the 85L. :lol:

Diesel_Dog

14th of September 2008 (Sun), 15:29

I have a question for all of you using this lens,and a circular polarizing filter with a 1.6 FOVCF body. Are any of you using B&W's "new" 4mm (thick) mount,which has front threads,and if so,have you seen any issues with vignetting ? I want to buy my 1st CPL,but don't want trouble right from the get go.

I've used my 24-70 with a B+W CPL with front threads with no sign of vignetting on my 30D. In fact there are no signs of vignetting with the same camera, CPL and my canon 10-22 @10mm.

GovMule

15th of September 2008 (Mon), 06:12

Thanks Diesel Dog ! After looking around the net some more,that seems to be what I've found. That is some good news ! I'll be on the line to 2filter.com today.

Chris

ZekaG

15th of September 2008 (Mon), 17:18

Here's some from me:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/2843700996_2cc9bbf27a.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2265/2843663626_f06ce0568b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2839132904_8c9be62f80.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/2826630950_6eeca54427.jpg

I just love this lens :-)

elysium

15th of September 2008 (Mon), 17:21

Something a bit more artsy from me :lol:

http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs37/f/2008/259/c/f/Singled_Out_by_Clarity_Rebirth.jpg

ieatstars

17th of September 2008 (Wed), 01:45

Haven't posted in awhile..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3019/2850347542_39396a3d0f_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/2855388065_9aebd9c650_o.jpg

jefftaz

17th of September 2008 (Wed), 04:05

Chicken Tacos Anyone?

...

mizouse

17th of September 2008 (Wed), 04:45

looks delicious.

packrobottom

17th of September 2008 (Wed), 11:49

here are some pics from this weekend at the San Diego Zoo. They don't seem as sharp as the pictures of the girl at the beach above. Maybe the factor is the 5D vs my XSI?

http://www.damonbphoto.com/24-70/1.png

http://www.damonbphoto.com/24-70/2.jpg

http://www.damonbphoto.com/24-70/3.jpg

http://www.damonbphoto.com/24-70/4.jpg

http://www.damonbphoto.com/24-70/5.jpg

http://www.damonbphoto.com/24-70/6.jpg

http://www.damonbphoto.com/24-70/7.jpg

NAisBEST

17th of September 2008 (Wed), 12:10

could be just as simple as they were post-processed differently. Great images nonetheless, everything looks fine to me.

drisley

17th of September 2008 (Wed), 18:22

drisley

17th of September 2008 (Wed), 18:23

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/2855388065_9aebd9c650_o.jpg

Fantastic!

Radiohead369

19th of September 2008 (Fri), 00:49

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3132/2831367877_ccf906b6f5.jpg?v=0http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/2832204144_73a2022cb9.jpg?v=0

Sfordphoto

19th of September 2008 (Fri), 01:42

^ nice radiohead...is the last one a HDR merge at all?

Radiohead369

19th of September 2008 (Fri), 02:00

Nope, just fiddled with it a tad bit in Lighroom.

And thanks alot:D I appreciate it.

KillerBlackbird

19th of September 2008 (Fri), 04:25

Great shots everyone; this is still my favorite lens, stays on the camera the most.

1. 100% un-edited crop.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff80/killerblackbird/28-10.jpg

2
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff80/killerblackbird/10-54.jpg

3
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff80/killerblackbird/8-57.jpg